There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Liverpool Lime Street
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 8m£99–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 10m£27–52Drive 241.5 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Exetercar 241.5 mi
4h£60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 5m£87–212Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 9m£103–165Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 41m£106–190
St Helens to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between St Helens and Exeter is 265 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Exeter without a car is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 6h 8m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from St Helens to Exeter, including transfers.
St Helens to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
St Helens to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Exeter is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 6h 8m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Exeter St Davids via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Bampfylde Street via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
St Helens to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Exeter is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from St Helens to Exeter.
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